Five adults were said to be in the apartment when the 3-year-old got ahold of a loaded semi-automatic pistol and shot the 4-year-old, deputies said.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the 3-year-old was able to gain access to the gun and accidentally shot the 4-year-old, who died at the scene.A 4-year-old girl has died after an apparent shooting in northwest Harris County on Sunday evening, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.At about 7:30 p.m., HCSO deputies received a call about a juvenile hurt at an apartment complex at 9955 Bammel North Houston.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, investigators believe the two sisters were in the apartment with five adults, including their mother and stepfather. Investigators said that the adults believed that at least one of them was watching the girls, who were unsupervised in the apartment bedroom. That's when authorities believe the 3-year-old got ahold of a loaded semi-automatic pistol and accidentally shot her 4-year-old sister."It just seems like another tragic story of a child gaining access to a firearm and hurting someone else. This time it was a fatal shot appears to be to her sibling," Gonzalez said.Gonzalez urges people to ensure their guns are stored where kids cannot reach them, especially entering Spring Break week, when many more kids will be at home.
'You've got to make sure you're a responsible gun owner. Secure your weapons in a safe place. It's got to be more than just to tell the kids not to touch the weapons," Gonzalez said.Copyright © 2023 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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